Iran Resumes Nuclear Talks With Europe — US Left Watching

Iran is set to restart nuclear talks with European powers in Istanbul on Friday, July 25, 2025.

This follows fresh threats of UN sanctions and recent military strikes that have raised fears of a new regional crisis.

The meeting will involve deputy foreign ministers from Iran, France, Germany, and the UK commonly known as the E3. The talks aim to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal and prevent further international fallout.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with the E3 and the EU’s foreign policy chief on Thursday, July 17.

Hours later, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed the Istanbul venue on state media.

This round of diplomacy follows last month’s joint Israeli-American attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. The assault reportedly killed top Iranian nuclear scientists and several civilians.

While the US has distanced itself from Israel’s operation, it also hit three Iranian facilities, claiming total destruction of key assets.

Iran responded by suspending direct talks with Washington. Before the attacks, Iran and the US had held five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations in Oman.

But the two sides still disagreed, especially on uranium enrichment limits. The West wants Iran to scale back its enrichment to prevent any path to weapons. Iran insists its programme is peaceful and civilian.

The 2015 deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed by Iran, the E3, China, and Russia. The US withdrew in 2018 under Donald Trump, leading to years of uncertainty.

Tensions have now escalated again. The E3 has warned Iran to return to the table or face UN sanctions.

They set a deadline for late August using the JCPOA’s snap-back clause, which allows for sanctions restoration if Iran violates terms.

In response, Araghchi called the E3’s threat both “immoral” and “illegal.” He warned Europe to drop what he described as failed tactics of pressure and intimidation.

The world is watching closely. This Istanbul meeting may decide whether diplomacy can prevent another war in the Middle East or if time has finally run out.

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